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Patent GB-2419531-A (GB)
Title: Biological control of insect pests
Inventor: HARTLEY DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: A01M1/02
Filed: 2004-10-29
Abstract: A method of controlling insect pests in an arboreal crop such as an orchard comprises the steps of: arranging a pathogen source (34) proximate to a lure (22); attracting the insect pests to the lure so that they acquire and carry pathogen from the source; and allowing the pathogen-carrying insects to move away from the lure into the population of the insect pests in the orchard, whereby the pathogen is transferred to that population. Traps (10, 100) for carrying out the method are described. The lure may comprise a semiochemical such as a pheromone. The method is effective against codling moth (Cydia pomonella) infestation. The pathogen may be a fungus such as Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae or Paecilomyces fumosoroseus.
Patent GB-2410609-A (GB)
Title: Spectral axis transform for reference library searching
Inventor: ZAVITSANOS A PAUL
IPC: G01N30/72
Filed: 2005-01-17
Abstract: Reference libraries of composite spectra are generated that consolidate, into a single searchable data set, multiple independent spectra taken of a known chemical compound under multiple conditions, generally on a single instrument. The reference libraries may be used, for example, to increase the analytical power of mass spectrometers such as API-CID mass spectrometers, the multiple conditions being different CID voltages. The multiple independent spectra are converted into a composite spectrum by performing a number of steps. First, units on the x-axis of at least one, and generally all but one, of the independent spectra are renumbered [302] so that the numerical range of the x-axes of the spectra do not perfectly overlap. Second, the x-axes of the independent spectra are aligned on a composite x-axis [303]. Multiple independent spectra taken of an unknown chemical compound under the same conditions are then converted into a composite spectrum in the same manner, and the composite spectrum is compared with composite spectra in the reference library.
Patent GB-2422880-A (GB)
Title: Bearing arrangement
Inventor: LEE LAWRENCE
IPC: F16C33/66
Filed: 2005-02-02
Abstract: A bearing arrangement comprises a first component 10 and a second component 12, bearings 14, 16 being provided to support one of the first and second components 10, 12 for rotation relative to the other of the first and second components 10, 12, a radial clearance (24, Fig 2) being provided between cylindrical surfaces of the first and second components 10, 12, fluid being supplied through the radial clearance (24, Fig 2) to lubricate the bearings 14, 16, wherein the cylindrical surface of at least one of the first and second components 10, 12 is shaped to define at least one pocket 30.
Patent GB-2407099-A (GB)
Title: Gas-to-liquids facility for fixed offshore hydrocarbon production platforms
Inventor: HALL RICK A
IPC: C01B3/34
Filed: 2003-07-25
Abstract: A GTL facility for a fixed offshore hydrocarbon production platform which comprises a deck attached to a base that is secured to the sea floor. The GTL facility comprises a syngas reactor for converting natural gas into syngas and a liquids production unit for converting the syngas into a hydrocarbon liquid. Furthermore, at least one of the syngas reactor and the liquids production unit comprises a catalyst which is constructed using PI micro-reactor technology. As a result, the GTL unit is sufficiently small to be located on the deck of the platform.
Patent GB-2414254-A (GB)
Title: Method of developing a re-entry into a parent wellbore from a lateral wellbore and bottom hole assembly for milling
Inventor: CARTER JR THURMAN B
IPC: E21B41/00
Filed: 2005-05-19
Abstract: A method of re-entering a primary wellbore10 from a lateral wellbore 20 after a lateral wellbore has been completed comprises the steps of locating a cutting device (210 figure 3) such as a milling bit adjacent a tubular such as a liner 28 within a wellbore, rotating the milling bit whilst maintaining an axial position of the milling bit relative to the liner to initiate an opening18, and rotating and axially advancing the milling bit to complete the opening. Included is an embodiment relating to a method of removing a portion of a liner at an intersection of a lateral wellbore as well as an embodiment relating to a bottom hole assembly (200 figure 3) comprising a drill collar (230 figure 3), a sub (220, 220 figure 3) connected to the drill collar and a lead mill (210 figure 3).
Patent GB-2427658-A (GB)
Title: Organic matrix integrally bladed rotor
Inventor: POWELL CHRISTOPHER ALAN
IPC: F04D29/32
Filed: 2005-06-30
Abstract: An integrally bladed rotor is constructed from a plurality of layers of organic matrix composite material 22 wound together in a spiral fashion to form the disc portion 4 of the rotor, and at each rotor blade position at least the outermost one of the layers is turned substantially radially outwards from the periphery 14 of the rotor disc 4 to form a blade 6. Each blade 6 may be finished with further pieces of organic matrix composite material 28, 30 bonded into position. An encircling blade tip shroud (30, fig 4) may be formed by further layers of material 34 wound around the tips of the blades in conjunction with closed loop inserts 32 in the spaces between blades. The bladed rotor may form part of a compressor of a gas turbine engine.
Patent GB-2418114-A (GB)
Title: Add-on module for synchronizing operations of a plurality of devices
Inventor: STRATTON JOHN B
IPC: G04G7/00
Filed: 2005-09-09
Abstract: A system and method are provided which add, via an add-on module, synchronization functionality to an instrument that does not otherwise support such synchronization functionality. Various synchronization techniques may be supported by the synchronization module. For instance, in certain embodiments the synchronization module supports message-based synchronization techniques and/or time-based synchronization techniques. Accordingly, in certain embodiments, the add-on module supports synchronization with another device (e.g., another instrument or another add-on module coupled to an instrument) via synchronized local clocks (e.g., IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol) and messaging over a communication network. In certain embodiments, the add-on module additionally or alternatively supports the use of "time bombs" to trigger scheduled actions on the instrument with which the synchronization module is interfaced. The "time bombs" identify an event and include a timestamp.
Patent GB-2417777-A (GB)
Title: Biomolecular devices
Inventor: CRAIN JASON
IPC: H01L51/00
Filed: 2004-05-04
Abstract: The present invention provides a macromolecular switch (51) suitable for use in a data acquisition and/or processing device. The switch comprises a macromolecular structure (10) having an ion binding site (14), and is flippable between a plurality of discretely different conformations corresponding to different ion binding conditions at the ion binding site (14). The macromolecular structure (10) is provided with at least one electrochemical input device (43) for applying such different ion binding conditions to the ion binding site (14) in response to corresponding external input signals. The invention also provides a method for data acquisition and/or processing, using a macromolecular structure switch of the invention.
Patent GB-2427362-A (GB)
Title: Imaging catheter
Inventor: GAVRIELY OREN
IPC: A61F2/958
Filed: 2005-04-19
Abstract: A catheter for conveying flowables in or out the body, be they gases or liquids. The catheter has a triangular lumen and optional auxiliary structures. One optional element is guide engaging for employing a guide for placing the catheter. Another element is a secondary lumen disposed within the wall of the tube. The camera and lighting devices at the tip of the catheter are mounted on a partially flexible PCB and packaged in the tube all elements to point substantially forwards.
Patent GB-2423193-A (GB)
Title: Alignment plate for electrical connector
Inventor: EAKINS BERT
IPC: H05K7/10
Filed: 2006-02-06
Abstract: An alignment plate 38 for an electrical system having an electrically conducting unit with a number of terminal blades projecting from it (see Figure 2). The system consists of a housing with raised side walls 14-30 forming an opening (22 Figure 1) and a connector to fit into the opening and connect with the terminal blades. An alignment plate (see Figure 3) has a feature, for example a breakaway tab 112, that is secured to the side walls of the opening and is suspended in an offset position relative to the terminal blades. When the connector is inserted into the opening it moves the plate from the offset position into a lowered position and the alignment plate lacks elements to return it to the offset position. The housing and the plate may be formed in a single moulding operation. The alignment plate could be used when the connector is being transported to protect the terminals from bending etc.
Patent GB-2421646-A (GB)
Title: Solidly mounted stacked bulk acoustic resonator
Inventor: LARSON JOHN D III
IPC: H03H9/60
Filed: 2004-10-29
Abstract: The film bulk acoustic resonator, FBAR, device (100) comprises a substrate (102), an acoustic Bragg reflector (180) over the substrate, a piezoelectric element (116) over the acoustic Bragg reflector, and a remote-side electrode (114) over the piezo-electric element. The acoustic Bragg reflector comprises a metal Bragg layer (182) juxtaposed with a plastic Bragg layer (184). The large ratio between the acoustic impedances of the plastic material of the plastic Bragg layer and the metal of the metal Bragg layer provides sufficient acoustic isolation between the FBAR and the substrate for the frequency response of the FBAR device to exhibit minor, if any, spurious artifacts arising from undesirable acoustic coupling between the FBAR and the substrate.
Patent GB-2421616-A (GB)
Title: Printing digital documents
Inventor: GONZALEZ MANUEL
IPC: G06F3/0354
Filed: 2004-08-27
Abstract: A method of printing a digital document comprises providing a first document for printing, the first document comprising at least one functional area in which pattern markings are to be printed, generating from the first document a second document in which at least one of the shape and or size and or location of the at least one functional area is modified, obtaining a portion of pattern to fit the modified functional area; and printing the second document. The modification may be performed at print time after the first document has been designed and published within a digital document processing system. An apparatus for processing a digital document is also provided.
Patent GB-2425414-A (GB)
Title: Strike protection circuit for aircraft
Inventor: BOTURA GALDEMIR CEZAR
IPC: H02H5/10
Filed: 2006-04-13
Abstract: An object strike protection circuit for an aircraft terminates a supply 46 of electrical power to a load 48 on impact. The circuit may comprise a strike detector 40 that comprises a trip line (fig 2, 20) (fig 3, 20) positioned to receive impact by foreign objects or birds on a wing structure (fig 2, 14) that may contain a fuel container or cell (fig 2,16). The tripline may be positioned to receive a collision before the fuel container. Disruption of the conductive path of the trip line may interrupt power to a load such as an electrical de-icer (fig 2, 18), which may happen before the predicted potential impact with the container (fig 2, 16). The circuit senses an impact so that electrical power to a deicer may be immediately discontinued to prevent a voltage potential near the fuel cell arising from damaged or exposed electric lines.
Patent GB-2439378-A (GB)
Title: Marine electromagnetic survey instrument
Inventor: ELLINGSRUDD SVEIN
IPC: G01V3/08
Filed: 2006-06-09
Abstract: A device for measuring electromagnetic signals at or near the sea floor comprises a central housing 100, a data management system located within the housing and at least two arms 104 extending outwards from the housing. Each arm comprises a flexible elongate sheath 103 attached to the housing, a sensor head 101, a flexible electrical cable attached to the sheath and connecting the sensor head to the data management system and a rod 102 which is removeably locatable within the sheath; the rod is connectable to the housing at one end and connectable to the sensor head at the end remote from the housing. The device allows improved storage and deployment at the underwater instrument.
Patent GB-2430035-A (GB)
Title: Making marine seismic streamers
Inventor: METZBOWER D RICHARD
IPC: G01V1/20
Filed: 2006-08-01
Abstract: An apparatus for making a marine seismic streamer includes a conveyor for transporting an assembled mechanical harness from one storage device to a second storage device for storing the completed marine streamer. The apparatus includes a first extruder for filling the harness with a void fill material and a second extruder for depositing jacketing material onto the filled harness, both extruders being intermediate the two storage devices. A means for changing the state of the void filling material is located near to an outlet of the first extruder. In one embodiment, the means for changing state includes a radiation source.
Patent GB-2430543-A (GB)
Title: Electrical bridge for fuel cell plates
Inventor: NASH DAVID A
IPC: H01M8/10
Filed: 2006-09-20
Abstract: An electrical bridge (18) is provided for a fuel cell plate which allows for electrical signals to pass in and out of the fuel cell without creating an additional leak path. The electrical bridge provides a mechanism for determining internal conditions of a fuel cell stack using external monitoring devices. The electrical bridge may also provide a mechanism for supplying power to internal sensing and control devices.
Patent GB-2443832-A (GB)
Title: Method and system of deploying one or more optical fiber waveguides in conjunction with a pipeline
Inventor: STRONG ANDREW PETER
IPC: F16L9/19
Filed: 2006-11-14
Abstract: A plurality of pipe sections 11 are provided, each having an internal pipe 13 surrounded by material layer(s) 15. Opposed ends 17A,17B of each pipe section 11 have a portion of the surrounding layer(s) 15 removed or omitted. A tubular member 19 extends lengthwise along each pipe section 11 within the surrounding layer(s) 15 and has free ends 19A,19B that extend from respective terminal walls 20A,20B of the surrounding layer(s) 15. Adjacent internal pipes 13 of the pipe sections 11 are joined together. The tubular members 19 of adjacent pipe sections 11 are also joined together to form a conduit that extends along the pipeline. The conduit is adapted to carry one or more fibre optic waveguides therein. At least one second layer (25, figure 4) of material is applied to the area between the joined pipe sections 11. The surrounding layer(s) 15 and the at least one second layer (25, figure 4) preferably provide for insulation and/or protection of the internal pipes 19 of the pipeline.
Patent GB-2443843-A (GB)
Title: Towing a seismic streamer close to the seafloor
Inventor: MELDAHL PAUL
IPC: G01V1/38
Filed: 2006-11-14
Abstract: An underwater survey apparatus enables controlled-depth towing of detectors to be carried out a short distance above the seafloor 18. The apparatus includes a streamer depth controller 14 (e.g. depressor) and at least one altitude keeper device 16 (e.g. winged towfish), attached at intervals along the length of a streamer 11 towed behind a survey vessel 10. The depth controller 14 also provides horizontal steering of the controller. The depth controller 14 may include a depth sensor, an altimeter, an attitude sensor and hydroacoustic positioning transdponders. The streamer 11 carries detectors for measuring, for example, P- and S-waves in the seafloor, or magnetic sensors.
Patent GB-2431157-A (GB)
Title: Metal complexes for light-emitting devices
Inventor: FRAMPTON MICHAEL
IPC: C07F3/06
Filed: 2005-05-16
Abstract: A linght emitting device comprising: an anode; a cathode; a light emissive layer located between the anode and the cathode, said light emissive layer comprising a charged metal complex for emitting light and a counterion or counterions with sufficient charge to balance the change on the charged metal complex; characterised in that the counterion or counterions are substantially immobile so (that light output from the device is immediate, provided that the combined charged metal complex and counterion do not have General Formula: (I) or (II): where C-N is a cyclometallated ligand.
Patent GB-2434625-A (GB)
Title: Self-drilling rock anchor adapter
Inventor: KOEHLER OLIVER
IPC: E21D21/00
Filed: 2007-01-12
Abstract: An adapter part (16) for coupling a self-drilling rock anchor (1) to a chuck of a rotary drill includes a sleeve-shaped section (17) which has a coupling section (18) for the chuck. One end (19) of the sleeve-shaped section (17) is provided with a base (20) for producing a receptacle (21) for coupling to an end (4) of the self-drilling rock anchor (1). The base (20) includes an opening (22) for a feed nozzle. A seal (23) which extends from the receptacle (21) at least as far as a plane (E1) extending from the base (20) is provided in the region of the base (20).
Patent GB-2435058-A (GB)
Title: A composite panel and seal
Inventor: CAROLAN JAMES
IPC: E04C2/52
Filed: 2007-02-12
Abstract: A composite cladding panel has an internal skin or backing tray 2 and an external skin (3 figure 5) with foam insulation 4 between the tray 2 and skin (3 figure 5). A pre-formed gasket 20 is bonded to the external skin (3 figure 5), and a decorative coating 30 is optionally applied to the external skin (3 figure 5)of the panel, and to an outer face (21 figures 4 and 5) of the gasket 20 to provide a surface finish such as a textured finish. No joint is visible between the coated skins (3 figure 5) of adjacent panels. A later embodiment relates to a method for manufacturing a cladding panel having internal and external skins with insulation material between the skins, a gasket applied to one side of the panel and a coating applied to the external skin of the panel and the external face of the gasket.
Patent GB-2433685-A (GB)
Title: Rate-compatible shortened quasi-cyclic low-density parity-check (ldpc) codes
Inventor: XIA BO
IPC: H03M13/11
Filed: 2007-03-28
Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus, comprising a transceiver capable of encoding and decoding a unified quasi-cyclic low-density parity-check (QC-LDPC) code structure for variable code rates and sizes using a unified base matrix definition. QC-LDPC codes form a special class of structured LDPC codes whose parity check matrices comprise permutation or, shifted identity matrices. The unified base matrix definition may be a concatenation of multiple square matrices SmxRm = (S<R>mxm S<R-1>mxm <  ÒÒÒ  > S<3>mxm S<2>mxm S<1>mxm) and the base matrix for rate (r-1)/r may be Smxrm = (S<r>mxm S<r-1>mxm <  ÒÒÒ  > S<3>mxm S<2>mxm S<1>mxm) for r=2,3..,R.
Patent GB-2437648-A (GB)
Title: Means for feeding lumber to a saw
Inventor: KOSKOVICH JEROME E
IPC: B27B25/00
Filed: 2007-04-26
Abstract: An automated sawing apparatus comprises a saw head 14 which is movable in order to perform a cutting stroke and is rotatable to perform angled miter cuts and a lumber feed conveyor system for feeding lumber to the saw head 14. The lumber feed conveyor system includes a conveyor 16 for moving short pieces of lumber along a path that is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the lumber. This short lumber conveyor 16 comprises a pair of jaws 72, one of which floats in a direction perpendicular to the short lumber conveyor path against the bias of a spring (90, fig 5). One of the jaws (80, fig. 5) has a serrated face with sham protrusions and the other (78, fig. 5) has rounded protrusions. The conveyor may also be used with other forms of cutter such as a laser or high pressure water.
Patent GB-2448749-A (GB)
Title: Stand mixer with damped movement on pivoting head
Inventor: EDEN ROLAND
IPC: A47J43/07
Filed: 2007-04-27
Abstract: The invention provides a stand mixer 10 having a head part 50 from which a working tool depends towards a pedestal 40 upon which a bowl can be placed so that the working tool can be employed to mix ingredients in the bowl; the tool being driven by means of an electric motor and gearing to perform a planetary mixing action within the bowl. The head part is pivotable away from the pedestal, in order to permit the tool to be moved into and out of the bowl; this pivotal movement of the head part being initiated by user-operation of a mechanical latch, and assisted by the influence of a strong spring 80. In order to prevent the head part from moving upwards rapidly and being stopped abruptly when it reaches the end of its travel, the invention further provides a damper 90 configured to restrict the rate of movement of the head part. By this means, the aforementioned abrupt stopping of the head part is countered, since the damper opposes the powerful resilient urge provided by the spring.
Patent GB-2449122-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for selectively arresting the progress of vehicles
Inventor: BEHAN KEVIN
IPC: E01F13/12
Filed: 2007-05-11
Abstract: The apparatus comprises a number of blades 1 mounted on a common driveshaft 2 and a drive system for moving the blades between a first position where they are substantially retracted in a housing and a second position where they protrude from the housing, with a clutch mechanism 8 is provided such that if a vehicle passes the protruding blades in one direction the blades are freely pushed by the vehicle towards the retracted position and the drive means is operated but the clutch prevents movement of the blades towards the protruding position until the force exerted by the vehicle ceases, whereupon the blades may be returned by the drive system to the protruding position. The apparatus preferably has a motor 7 that drives the blades towards the protruded position via a transmission line and one or more switches may be located so that the motor is operated once the blades are moved from the fully protruding position and stopped when in the fully protruding position. The clutch preferably comprises two clutch plates forced together under spring tension, which may be variable. Also claimed is a drive mechanism for a vehicle arresting device and a method of operating a vehicle arresting device.
Patent GB-2449479-A (GB)
Title: Collapsible shelving unit
Inventor: HIGGINSON ANDREW DAVID
IPC: A47B57/30
Filed: 2007-05-24
Abstract: A piece of furniture, preferably a shelving unit, having two upright sides 1 which are trapezoid in shape with the thinnest end at the top, and a number of shelves 2 3. The unit is assembled by sliding the shelves 2 3 over the sides 1, so the shelves slide down until the width of the sides is equal to the width of the slots in the shelves. The height of shelves from the ground is therefore dictated by their width, therefore each shelf had a different width. The unit is held up by the tight fit of the shelf slots on the upright sides. Adjustable shelves use a threaded nut and bolt 7 11 at each end, enabling the user to change the width of the shelves, and therefore their height. The nut and bolt may be concealed in a telescopic sheath 9 10.